Description
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: SCI 103, SCI 225, SCI 226
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: SCI 315
This course is designed to introduce students to pharmacological principles of prescription and over the counter (OTC) medications. The various drug classifications and general characteristics of drugs within a class are examined. The course also focuses on analysis and understanding of the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, side effects, adverse reactions and drug - drug and food - drug interactions of prototype and commonly used drugs within each class.